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Want to Lose Weight? Add Some Almonds to Your Diet You may have heard that nuts are fattening. But in fact, nuts can be a great weight-loss food. For one thing, they digest slowly and therefore satisfy your hunger longer. Not only that, nuts are a source of monounsaturated fats - and most nutrition experts believe that these fats (which are found in olive oil and almonds) actually help people lose fat, improve insulin resistance, reduce cholesterol, and lower blood pressure. Researchers in California conducted a study of overweight and obese subjects. Half of the participants consumed 84 grams of almonds each day, and the other half did not. Both groups consumed the same amount of calories. The result? Those in the group that ate almonds achieved substantial decreases in weight, fat mass, body water, and blood pressure, as compared to those who did not eat almonds. Want to Lose More Weight? Add Even Walnuts to Your Diet... Walnuts! They are full of heart-healthy nutrients and cancer fighting antioxidants. They’re also a great source of omega-3s. You probably know that omega-3 fats are important to good health. Walnuts have a particular kind of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic-acid, (ALA). In fact, walnuts have more ALA than any other nut. ALA lowers your cholesterol naturally. Both your overall score and your LDL (bad cholesterol) will drop from eating walnuts. ALA is also anti-inflammatory. This alone can reduce joint pain and help prevent heart disease. In addition, ALA naturally lowers your blood pressure. Walnuts are also high in antioxidants. If you compare them to other nuts, it’s not even close. Walnuts also have a flavonoid called ellagic acid. This powerful nutrient is in several types of berries and we know it inhibits the growth of cancer cells. If that’s not enough for you, walnuts are very high in arginine. Arginine helps make more nitric oxide (NO). This helps your blood vessels to dilate, which increases blood flow. This is great for your heart. (It also helps men get erections and is how Viagra works.) If you missed the sepecial edition of "Body for Mind" dedicted to NO and it's impact on your sexual life, get it here right now and save it. If you’re buying walnuts like those that we used to sell, in the shell, make sure the shells don’t have defects – look for little wormholes. Then, give the nuts a good shake. If they rattle when you shake them, they are probably too old or over dried. If you prefer unshelled walnuts, look for a freshness date on the package. The high oil content makes them prefer storage in a cool dry place. These essential oils also make them highly perishable. Heat, light and humidity will speed up this process. But store them properly, and they will last for several months. For walnuts still in their shell, a cool dry storage area will keep them fresh for about six months. Up to a year if you put them in the freezer. Raw shelled walnuts should stay sealed in their original container until you’re ready to use them. There outdate is usually about three to four months. Once you open a package of shelled walnuts, they will last longer if you reseal them and store them in your refrigerator or freezer. Now, equipped with 2 healthy snacks, don’t leave home without row almonds or walnuts. Then you will never snack anymore on high-carb or sugary deserts. These are both my recommended snacks. You will never catch me without them. They are both nutritious and filling. You’re never hungry after eating them because of the high fat content.
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